What altitude must recovery from emergency descents be completed at?

Recovery from emergency descents must be completed at 1,000 feet above ground level (AGL). This altitude provides a safe margin that allows pilots adequate time to stabilize the aircraft and assess the situation before continuing with normal flight operations or landing procedures. At 1,000 feet AGL, pilots can effectively execute necessary checks and ensure that the aircraft is in a controllable state, reducing the risk of complications that could arise if recovery attempts are made at lower altitudes where time and altitude are critical constraints.

In aviation operations, maintaining safety during critical phases such as emergency descents is paramount, and the decision to recover at 1,000' AGL is based on operational standards that prioritize pilot workload management and aircraft control. By setting this altitude, regulatory guidance aims to provide pilots with sufficient altitude to make informed decisions and recover from potential challenges encountered during an emergency descent.